Numerical Simulation for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
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assessment of disaster mitigation and preparedness
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عنوان ژورنال: TRENDS IN THE SCIENCES
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1342-3363,1884-7080
DOI: 10.5363/tits.19.10_21